| Theory in Archaeology: A World Perspective Contributor(s): Ucko, Peter J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415514932 ISBN-13: 9780415514934 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology |
| Dewey: 930.1 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.28 lbs) 414 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Theory in Archaeology tackles important questions about the diversity in archaeological theory and practice which face the discipline in the 1990s. What is the relationship between theory and practice? How does World' archaeological theory differ from European'? Can one be a good practitioner without theory? This unique book brings together contributors from many different countries and continents to provide the first truly global perspective on archaeological theory. They examine the nature of material culture studies and look at problems of ethnicity, regionalism, and nationality. They consider, too, another fundamental of archaeological inquiry: can our research be objective, or must the past' always be a relativistic construction? Theory in Archaeology is an important book whose authors bring together very different perceptions of the past. Its wide scope and interest will attract an international readership among students and academics alike. |
